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kwakman:
After far too long having no money because I couldn't find a job(me and half this bloody country) I've only gone and found one.Sooooooooooooooooooooo, I'm gonna build the baddest (stock bore/stroke) long lasting 5 I can.as some of you may have guessed, this will include Isotropically Superfinished internals(yep, all of em) ceramic bearings(you guessed it,all of em) forged wiseco and forged rod, Stan Stephens replate and top end ported barrel/head to my spec, a very cheap very expensive french pipe, and a few other things i have up my sleeve.as the engine build progresses i will post pics and details of what i'm using/doing, and how well the mods perform.I've wanted to throw money at it for ages but couldn't soI did the next best thing.I did part and tuning research till it came out of my ears.(A curious side effect of living and breathing 5's is that i have been found down the bottom of the bed, doing engine work in my bloody sleep!) Thats commitment.(or perhaps i should just be committed, loony bin here we come).Having said that, I always have time for other peoples ideas and opinions so feel free to butt in whenever.K.

Motorrad:
You have my undivided attention.    Been slow around here on motor mods and builds....

jonny500:
its good to hear from somone in the uk thats into 500s we are few and far between and so are parts. i am in leicestshire. i am also about to build an engine and have sourced some of my parts already. can i ask what conrod you are going to use, so far my choices are prox, gen and hot rods. i will be having it fitted and trued by p.j engineering in wolverhampton as they are one of the best, what parts have you going spare and what are you looking for as i have a good few engine and chassis parts aviliable.
best regards
john

cbmoor:
what you going to use the kx for mx or sm or do you have other plans

greencannon:
Poeton Industries is in your neck of the woods. I swear by thier technology. I think  its been 8 yrs and countless hours and pistons and no visible or measurable wear on the cylinder and plating. The cross hatch pattern is still clearly visible as well.  Apticote 2000, I had this service done when I had my first meltdown of the junk stock plating.  Max Power over here in the states did the service utilizing Poetons technology. 
When considering longevity, make  sure air filter intake is bullet proof as possible. The seat for the air filter cage will warp over time and lift off the airbox causing a small spot for unfiltered air to pass thru. this could cause major failure on expensive  internal parts. I know from experience
I'll see if i have a pic to show you  what i'm talking about.

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